placement
gb/plˈeɪsmənt/ us/plˈeɪsmənt/
B1
Inglês
~ 4600
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
action
1
act of positioning something
The act of putting something in a certain place.
Padrão de uso:
the placement of [something] [somewhere]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'placement' with 'place'. 'Placement' is the act or process, not the location itself.
Sinônimos
positioning (Focuses on the arrangement or alignment rather than the act itself.)
Antônimos
removal (Refers to taking something away instead of putting it in place.)
Colocações
placement of furniture
|strategic placement
|placement in the room
|careful placement
|placement of objects
Temas
daily life
|work
|design
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The placement of the chairs made the room feel more open.
- Proper placement of the artwork can change the mood of a space.
- He adjusted the placement of his laptop for better ergonomics.
- The placement of advertisements on the website was strategic.
- She was proud of the careful placement of each flower in the vase.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The placement of the table is near the window.
- I like the placement of the pictures on the wall.
- The teacher checked the placement of the chairs.
- We talked about the placement of the sofa.
- The placement of my desk is good for light.
Substantivo
B1
action
2
assignment to a job or role
When someone is given a job or position.
Padrão de uso:
job placement for [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'placement' with 'employment'. 'Placement' focuses on being assigned, not the ongoing state of working.
Sinônimos
assignment (A broader term for giving someone a task or duty, not limited to jobs.)
Antônimos
unemployment (The state of not having a job, opposite to being placed in one.)
Colocações
job placement
|placement program
|student placement
|work placement
|placement agency
Temas
business
|employment
|work
Exemplos
- The career center offers job placement services for graduates.
- Her internship led to a full-time placement at the company.
- Placement in this role requires relevant experience.
- The agency specializes in international teacher placements.
- He was pleased with his placement in the marketing department.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The school helps with job placement.
- My friend got a placement at a bank.
- I hope to get a good placement after college.
- This company offers work placements for students.
- She got a placement in a big company.
Substantivo
B2
relation
3
ranking in competition or list
A number that shows where someone is in a race or list.
Padrão de uso:
placement in [competition/list]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'placement' with 'place'. 'Place' is more common for rankings; 'placement' sounds more formal or official.
Sinônimos
ranking (A general term for position in an ordered list.)
Antônimos
disqualification (Being removed from competition instead of receiving a rank.)
Colocações
first placement
|final placement
|placement ranking
|placement result
Temas
sports
|education
Exemplos
- Her high exam scores earned her first placement in the class.
- The team celebrated their placement in the top three.
- Placement in the competition is determined by total points.
- Our school's placement improved compared to last year.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I got third placement in the race.
- Her placement was higher than mine.
- We are happy with our team's placement.
- He got first placement in his class.
Gramática
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placement
AFI
GB/plˈeɪsmənt/
US/plˈeɪsmənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
place - ment (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (place)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: placement
- Plural: placements
Família de palavras
Forms
placements
noun
Core family
place
noun A1
Related words
replace
verb A2
replacement
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
job placement
1/d͡ʒˈɑb plˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
process of assigning to a job
Helping someone get a job or position.
Exemplos
- The university offers job placement services for graduates.
- She found her first job through a job placement agency.
strategic placement
1/stɹətˈid͡ʒɪk plˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
planned positioning for effect
Putting something in a place to have the best result.
Exemplos
- Strategic placement of lights can make a room look bigger.
- The strategic placement of ads increased sales.
work placement
1/wˈɚk plˈeɪsmənt/
fixed phrase
temporary work experience assignment
A short time working in a company to get experience.
Exemplos
- He did a work placement at an engineering firm over the summer.
- Work placements help students learn real-world skills.